I was not able to move or speak, which was terrifying. When I pushed weakly against the toilet with my chin, the ground came up fast in free fall, my forehead banging hard.
*Warning - description of sexual assault

Tuesday June 25, 2013, 5:39 am
Great to bring light to the fact that men get raped too..Not many will talk about it..I actually think it would be harder for a man to talk about..more than fear of shame or fear..they for the most part are ridiculed by other men and a few women as well..Though it certainly shouldn't be that way..it sadly is..

Glad this man did learn to talk about it and found someone understanding..

If the figure of 53% of all sexual assaults in the military are men, what could makes think that it is not far more prevalent in society as a whole. Women have serious difficulty reporting sexual assaults, I think men do as well.

Tuesday June 25, 2013, 9:17 pm
Thanks Kit for sharing this article.
I know of one man who was raped by a woman. His story was 'unreal' to me. He did not go to the authorities. He chose to forgive...and forever look at women differently. Today he is married and a father and happy.
We all deal in our own way and hope for the best. For some, the best does find it's way into their lives.

Tuesday June 25, 2013, 9:27 pm
big question Kit ~ how do we stop the violence in our culture ? well for one people might want to take a look at the violence in themselves. And I can guarantee everyone has it. whether your screaming at someone on the freeway, or your spouse, or complicit in cruelty of other species because you lack compassion for anything that doesn't look like you, on and on, and on.... but that is asking the majority of people to be aware and honest and conscious. So I really don't know. But that's the starting point and the finishing.

Wednesday June 26, 2013, 12:18 am
Talking about strips the rapist of their control and give it back to the person (man or woman) who was violated. The added benefit of sharing the story with others helps others take back their control over their lives too. Healing happens the sooner the rapist has no more control over the ones they took it from. Thanks Kit good story noted.

Friday July 5, 2013, 3:32 pm
Thank you for sharing this. I cannot imagine what it takes to survive and talk about this, indeed brave women. Every sick abuser should be in prison for life, I hope they all burn in hell!!!